Road signs in Norway
Road signs in Norway are regulated by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Statens vegvesen.
Signs follow the general European conventions concerning the use of shape and colour to indicate function. Any text included on supplementary signs will normally be in Norwegian, but may in some cases be bilingual. In Northern parts of Norway, municipal and informative signs may be printed in both Norwegian and Sami. In areas close to the Russian border, signs may be written in both the Latin and Cyrillic scripts.
No more than three signs (road number indications excepted) may be mounted on any one pole, with the most important sign appearing at the top. As is customary in European countries, all signs are partly or fully reflectorized or are provided with their own night-time illumination.
The current set of designs were introduced through a reform that went into effect 1 June 2006, replacing the old set from 1967. As the law outlining this reform was published 7 October 2005, some signs were already replaced before the law went into effect. The most notable change was the removal of hats and hair on the stickmen making them gender-neutral, but many signs were redesigned or introduced for the first time, as noted below.[1][2][3]
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Hazard warning signs
Warning signs are mostly triangular, with black symbols on a white background with a red border. Warning signs that are used only temporarily have a yellow background. On Svalbard, a unique warning sign with a black background and white symbol is used for polar bears.
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Road hump[N 1]
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Dangerous shoulder[N 1]
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Tunnel[N 2]
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Level crossing without a gate or barrier[N 2]
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Tramway[N 1]
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Distance to pedestrian crossing[N 2]
Distance represented with supplementary sign -
Children[N 2]
Warns that children often traverse or walk on the roads due to a nearby school, child-care center, playground or similar. -
Cyclist[N 2]
Warns that cyclists often traverse or travel on the roads. -
Traffic queues likely[N 1]
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Low-flying aircraft[N 2]
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Traffic accident[N 4]
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Skiers[N 2]
Warns that skiers often traverse or travel on the roads. -
Riders[N 2]
Warns that riders often traverse or travel on the roads.
Give way and Priority signs
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Stop
It is mandatory to stop completely as close to the stop line or the crossing road as possible before continuing.
Prohibitory signs
Restrictive signs are mostly circular, with black symbols on a white background with a red border. The exceptions are zone signs which are rectangular, and no parking signs which use a red symbol on a blue background. These signs are valid from where they stand and for the entirety of the road until it is ended by another sign, or until the next crossroads depending on the specific sign.
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No motor vehicles[N 2]
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No tractors or motor vehicles slower than 40 km/h[N 2]
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No motor cycles or mopeds[N 2]
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No cyclists[N 2]
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No pedestrians[N 2]
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No pedestrians or cyclists[N 2]
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No riders[N 2]
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No transport of dangerous goods[N 1]
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Total weight limit[N 1]
Restriction is for motor vehicles with more than two wheels and an allowed total weight limit above the given weight limit. -
Bogie weight limit
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No overtaking for lorries[N 1]
Restriction is for lorries with a total weight above 3.500 kg overtaking motor vehicles with more than two wheels. Overtaking on the right side is permitted by normal traffic rules. -
End of no overtaking for lorries[N 1]
Mandatory signs
Mandatory signs are all circular like the restrictive signs, but feature white symbols on a blue background.
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Roundabout[N 2]
Informative signs
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Motorway
Speed limit is 100 km/h if there's a wide bank or fence between opposing directions, otherwise 90 km/h unless a lower limit is specifically set. -
Motor traffic way
Speed limit is 90 km/h unless a lower limit is specifically set. -
End of car-pool lane[N 1]
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Tram stop[N 1]
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Pedestrian crossing[N 2]
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Pedestrian crossing[N 2]
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Cycle lane (Edge)[N 1]
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Cycle lane (Centered)[N 4]
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Dead end[N 1]
Road closed for vehicles -
Dead end[N 1]
Side-road closed for vehicles -
Merging lanes
Merging by the “zipper method”. -
Changed driving pattern[N 1]
May be used in conjunction with road works. -
Living street[N 5]
The speed limit is “walking speed”. -
End of living street[N 5]
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Pedestrian zone[N 1]
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End of pedestrian zone[N 1]
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Automatic traffic control[N 1]
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Video surveillance[N 1]
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Wrong way[N 4]
Service signs
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Radio channel[N 1]
FM frequency for channel which relays special traffic messages. -
Emergency phone[N 2]
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Fire extinguisher[N 2]
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Petrol station[N 2]
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Toilet emptying facility[N 1]
For caravans, buses, etc. -
Rest stop[N 2]
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Rest stop with toilet[N 1]
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Simple dining[N 2]
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Camp site[N 2]
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Caravan park[N 1]
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Camping park[N 2]
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Hostel[N 2]
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Bed & Breakfast[N 4]
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Rental beds[N 2]
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Information[N 2]
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Tourist information office[N 1]
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Attraction[N 3]
Symbol may be replaced by a representation of the attraction. -
Museum or Art gallery[N 1]
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Viewpoint[N 1]
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Protected natural area[N 1]
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Fishing area[N 1]
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Hiking trail[N 1]
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Ski trail[N 1]
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Traditional food and rural tourism[N 1]
Direction signs
Direction signs inform about places, businesses, routes, choice of lanes, choice of roads and distance to destinations. Direction signs with a yellow background (blue on motorways) show geographical destinations. Direction signs with a white background (or white fields on yellow and blue signs) show local destinations. Direction signs with a brown background show destinations of special interest to tourism. Orange backgrounds denote temporary detours.
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Orientation board[N 5]
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Diagram orientation board[N 5]
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Exit board[N 5]
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Lane orientation board[N 5]
Shows number of lanes towards an intersection, and which directions or destinations each of them are intended for. -
Portal orientation board[N 5]
Used on portals. Shows which directions or destinations a lane is intended for. -
Board guide[N 5]
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Regular destination guide[N 5]
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Lane guide[N 1]
Shows which destination a lane is intended for. -
Portal guide[N 5]
Used on portals. Shows which destination a lane is intended for. -
Stem route[N 1]
Signifies a route that leads to the given route. -
Ring road[N 1]
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Ring road[N 1]
Signifies a route that leads to the given ring road. -
National tourist road[N 1]
Symbol may be used on service signs. -
Route for vehicles with dangerous goods[N 1]
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Miscellaneous detour[N 1]
Signifies a detour where use of road names is not viable. One symbol is used for the entire route, so that different symbols may be used in the event of multiple routes. The line is generally used. -
Miscellaneous detour[N 1]
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Miscellaneous detour[N 1]
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Miscellaneous detour[N 1]
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Miscellaneous detour[N 1]
Generally only used under special circumstances, as some countries use this symbol on detours for vehicles with dangerous goods. -
Miscellaneous detour[N 1]
Different arrows may be used to show the right direction. -
Intersection number[N 1]
Blue for motorways with multiple lanes. Intended solely for orientation. -
Intersection number[N 1]
Yellow for general roads with multiple lanes. -
Intersection number[N 1]
Yellow for general roads with a single lane. -
Distance board[N 5]
Shows distance in km to given destination, crossroads or exit. -
Collective guide sign[N 1]
Shows destinations that may be reached through the same road at the next crossroads or exit. -
Detour for certain vehicles[N 1]
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Temporary detour[N 5]
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End of temporary detour[N 1]
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Guide for pedestrians[N 5]
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Motorway[N 5]
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Motor traffic road[N 5]
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Toll road[N 6]
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Parking[N 5]
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Parking house[N 6]
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Airport[N 5]
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Helipad[N 6]
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Bus station/terminal[N 6]
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Train station/terminal[N 6]
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Ferry[N 5]
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Chain[N 4]
Tire chain is required for trailers when the weather conditions are bad enough. -
Church[N 5]
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Industry area[N 5]
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Swimming hall[N 6]
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Alpine facility[N 6]
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Ski jump slope[N 6]
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Ski arena[N 6]
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Golf course[N 6]
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Payment with electronic chip[N 6]
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Payment to attendant[N 6]
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Payment with coins to machine[N 6]
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Payment with card to machine[N 6]
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Payment with banknotes to machine[N 6]
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Remove ticket from closed payment system[N 6]
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Use ticket in closed payment system[N 6]
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Automatic toll road[N 6]
No stopping required.
Supplementary signs
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Bicycle[N 2]
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Motorcycle and moped[N 2]
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Vehicle furnished for camping[N 1]
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Uphill inclination[N 1]
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Crossing lumber transport[N 2]
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Particular danger of accident[N 1]
Symbol varies. -
Bicycle traffic in both directions[N 2]
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Arrangement for parked vehicles[N 1]
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Parking board[N 1]
Indicates that parking is only allowed by given regulations when a valid parking ticket is placed highly visible inside the windshield.
Marker signs
Marker signs inform drivers of a road's onward course, or warn of obstacles near or on the road. Temporary marker signs, e.g. during road works, use a red background colour.
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Distance marker for tunnels[N 1]
Indicates the distance to each exit.
Notes
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.45 1.46 1.47 1.48 1.49 1.50 1.51 1.52 1.53 1.54 1.55 New sign per 1 June 2006.[4]
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 Changed symbol per 2006 reform.[4]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Changed colour per 2006 reform.[4]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 New sign per 1 January 2012.[4]
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 New shape per 2006 reform.[4]
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 New symbol per 2006 reform.[4]
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